"While the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, or GINA, protects workers from being fired over their genetic test results, and the Americans With Disabilities Act protects those with active disabilities, neither law compels an employer to provide accommodations to help mitigate a person’s future health risk."
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"California’s attorney general sued the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe on Thursday, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country."
California’s attorney general is suing the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country. Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the lawsuit Thursday against Chrome Holding Co., which 23andMe rebranded under after filing for bankruptcy last March. The company has acknowledged that it suffered a major security breach in 2023. Bonta's office said the company failed to implement common security measures and investigate red flags that showed months before the breach that malicious actors were trying to access their systems.
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‘There is no way to stop this’: ‘Biotech Barbie’ Cathy Tie on her mission to genetically modify babies
The Canadian entrepreneur has always pushed the boundaries of gene editing, once attempting to turn horses into unicorns. Now she is set on modifying human embryos – something her controversial ex-husband was jailed for doing
Cathy Tie Discusses the Future and Ethics of Human Germline Gene Editing
📰 Original title: ‘There is no way to stop this’: ‘Biotech Barbie’ Cathy Tie on her mission to genetically modify babies
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Cathy Tie, a Canadian entrepreneur nicknamed 'Biotech Barbie', is attempting to develop human germline gene-editing technologies to prevent inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Huntington's, and hereditary cancers. Unlike her former husband, He Jiankui – notorious for creating the first gene-edited babies – Tie emphasises transparency and regulatory compliance in her work. She has launched multiple biotech startups, including Origin Genomics, to explore these procedures under strict legal and ethical limits, currently using embryos only up to 14 days' gestation. Tie argues that gene editing at this stage is safer and can prevent significant human suffering, in contrast to post-birth gene therapies, which she considers invasive and less effective. She acknowledges the ethical concerns surrounding access and equity, noting that high initial costs are common for emerging technologies. Tie stresses the inevitability of human gene editing, advocating for openness to prevent clandestine and unsafe applications. Despite the controversy, she has attracted attention from investors and the scientific community, reflecting broader international interest in genetic innovation and the ethical debates it entails. Her work highlights the complex intersection of biotechnology, ethics, and the future of human reproduction.
The Canadian entrepreneur has always pushed the boundaries of gene editing, once attempting to turn horses into unicorns. Now she is set on modifying human embryos – something her controversial ex-husband was jailed for doing
DATE: May 29, 2026 at 05:14PM
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@23andMe Failed to Stop Months-Long Hack, State Alleges: Calif. Lawsuit Claims #Genetics Testing Firm Missed Red Flags Before Massive 2023 #DataBreach https://t.co/3iplUwtIbT #23andme
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